sponsors

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Child of the 80's

Today is my birthday! I'm 28 years old...a hop skip and a jump away from 30 - yikes! I was born in 1980 and I couldn't resist taking a step back in time to reminisce about the trends of the eighties. My husband and I laughed for hours last night as we flash backed to memories of giant hair, fluorescent colors, acid washed jeans, slap bracelets, LA Gear, stirrup pants, Flashdance, shoulder pads, parachute pants, velcro sneakers, Swatch watches, hair scrunchies, leg warmers, banana clips, Jordache Jeans, hypercolor shirts, Gotcha shirts, lycra bike shorts, slouch socks, Lee Press on Nails...I could go on and on! I put together some fun collages to jog your memory of the eighties era (that is if you were around then). I hope they make you laugh like I did :)

Click here to view a list of Products and Fads from the 80's and click here to view a list of 1980's Fashions You Secretly Miss.

I too am a child of the 80s- 1983. Leg warmers and LA Gear shoes..I remember I had a pair of British Knights with 2 sets of laces! Who didnt want a hyper color shirt sooo bad?! Oh and slap bracelets were awesome!! Hilarious! :)

Oh God, I hope we never totally bring back the 80s fashions again. I do like some elements of it, but I HATED the hair! I never did like spending an hour on my hair every day to curl my bangs and spray them to death, only to have them go flat in the rain. And no acid wash...although I still see people wearing this today!

First let me say... HAPPY BIRTHDAY!Second... I haven't been able to visit you site... router problem... UGH! Yea... I'm BACK!Third.... OMG... you are giving me flashbacks! I won't even tell you how old I was when you were born. Fourth... 30s are nothing to be afraid of!ENJOY your weekend!FifiThank goodness I knowhow to fix my router... so will not miss out on SO MUCH FUN!

Hookay, I'll be honest. This post almost made me rethink my loathing for all things 80s. Almost, but I still think we should let the 80s stay dead. Here's why: http://theurbanprofessional.com/2008/08/five-looks-the-urban-professional-should-not-sport/

Happy Birthday late.. the 80's are the best.. I heart this post!!!! Goonies is my favorite... I so had those snap bracelets, wore banana clips, watched rainbow brite and listened to Madonna and the Bangles, etc. etc.!

Search This Blog

welcome

belle maison is french for "beautiful home." as an interior designer, i started this blog to catalog my finds, hoping to inspire others by sharing fabulous resources, articles and photographs. enjoy and please visit again!
xo - julie thigpen